What is “the present age” and “the age to come”?
The Old Testament describes a period of sin in the present and a period of redemption in the future. The New Testament similarly distinguishes between...
Theology
Why did God create Satan?
Satan, or Lucifer, was made by God. The angelic domain was created from nothing, if everything else was as well. According to Genesis 1’s story...
Will Satan at the end of the world be forgiven by God?
At the end of time, Satan will not get forgiveness from God; instead, Revelation 20:10 states that he will be cast “into the lake of...
Why do I face the consequences of Adam’s sin when I did not eat the fruit?
The short answer to this question is: because God is not an individualist. There is a strong push in this world, especially in western culture,...
What is the difference between holiness and righteousness?
The short explanation is this: when we have faith in Jesus, God weighs his goodness instead of our sins, making us righteous. As we submit...
Where do our choices come from?
Do all of our wise decisions in life stem from the influence of the Holy Spirit, and all of our poor decisions are the outcome...
Do we have free will?
In Genesis 1, God created man and woman and commanded them to obey (Genesis 2:17). But according to Genesis 3:6, Adam and Eve defied God....
What religion did Jesus worship?
The Bible never states clearly whom Jesus worshipped, but it does state that Jesus exalted God, which is closely associated with adoration (John 17:1, 4)....
What does the Bible teach us about dispensations?
In the Bible, there are several stages in how God reveals himself to man. Adam was forbidden to eat from the tree in the garden...
Does God want people to go to hell?
God is all-knowing. He is aware that some individuals would reject Him and go to hell as a result. Does God thus want people to...